China has achieved a major breakthrough in quantum computing with its superconducting quantum prototype Zuchongzhi 3.2, marking a critical step toward large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum systems and reinforcing the country’s growing leadership in advanced quantum technologies. According to Science and Technology Daily, the Zuchongzhi 3.2 system successfully demonstrated quantum error correction below the fault-tolerance threshold on a surface code with a code distance of seven. Experimental results showed that logical error rates decreased significantly as the code distance increased—an essential condition for building practical and scalable quantum computers. A Key Step Beyond Laboratory Demonstrations Quantum error correction is widely recognized as ...

China is rapidly converting quantum research into real economic momentum as large-scale commercialization, industrial manufacturing, and global cloud deployment move forward in parallel. This progress was marked by the recent launch of a new superconducting quantum computer in Hefei, eastern China. The system is designed not as a laboratory experiment but as a purpose-built commercial machine, capable of delivering ultra-high-speed quantum computing through cloud access to research institutions and enterprises. Codenamed Tianyan-287, the system is fully domestically produced and built upon China’s independently developed quantum chip technology. Unlike earlier experimental models, this platform is engineered for long-term, stable service. Jointly ...

China has announced a major scientific breakthrough with the development of a new photonic quantum chip that delivers more than 1,000-fold acceleration for complex computational tasks. Recognized as one of the top innovations at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, the chip reflects China’s rapid progress in next-generation computing and its growing leadership in advanced photonics. Developed jointly by the CHIPX Photonics Institute in Wuxi, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Turing Quantum, a Shanghai start-up, the technology marks one of the most significant leaps in China’s quantum-related computing power to date. Researchers describe its performance as surpassing ...

Brazil is preparing to enter a new era of technological innovation, thanks to a landmark partnership with China. By 2026, the country will operate its first quantum computer, a groundbreaking project powered by Chinese technology and a US$10 million investment. The initiative positions Brazil on the global map of advanced computing and showcases how China’s technological expertise continues to elevate innovation worldwide. A Milestone Partnership in Quantum Science The quantum computer will be supplied by a Chinese company under the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) — one of the world’s foremost leaders in high-performance computing, quantum research, and advanced ...

China has officially launched its superconducting quantum computer for commercial use, marking a major milestone in the nation’s advancement toward practical quantum computing applications. Developed through collaboration between China Telecom Quantum Group (CTQG) and QuantumCTek Co. Ltd., the system is built on the cutting-edge “Zuchongzhi 3.0” design, an achievement that reflects China’s growing capability to transform pioneering research into powerful industrial technologies. Turning Quantum Research into Real-World Applications The newly deployed system, based on a 105-qubit superconducting processor with 182 couplers, achieves astonishing computational speed, reportedly performing certain quantum tasks a quadrillion times faster than traditional computing systems. Such performance ...

China is making tangible strides in the global quantum computing race, moving beyond research labs and into international markets with advanced quantum technologies. Recent agreements in Spain and Italy highlight how Chinese quantum firms are positioning themselves as key global players, rivaling U.S. tech giants like IBM, Nvidia, and AWS in cloud-based and hardware-driven services. In one of the most significant developments, Shanghai-based venture capital firm ChinaLink ESGt, led by a Spanish entrepreneur, has partnered with Origin Quantum, China’s leading quantum computing company, to establish a quantum computing center in Málaga, Spain. The project, which aligns with Spain’s National Quantum ...

China has given Hong Kong’s research ecosystem a powerful boost by aligning its State Key Laboratories (SKLs) with the country’s most strategic science and technology priorities, with quantum research now taking center stage. The revamp is not just a reshuffling of labs, but a strong signal that Hong Kong will play an increasingly important role in helping China seize global leadership in quantum science, AI, and other frontier technologies. The nationwide restructuring streamlines underperforming labs, rebrands existing institutions, and channels funding into mission-driven projects designed to deliver faster results. According to South China Morning Post, nearly 500 SKLs have been ...

China has launched construction on its first factory dedicated to producing photonic quantum computers, marking a significant step in scaling up one of the most promising frontiers of advanced computing. The facility, located in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District, will be operated by Beijing-based QBoson, a leading Chinese quantum computing company. According to the district’s science and technology innovation bureau, once completed, the factory will have the capacity to manufacture dozens of photonic quantum computers annually, establishing mass production capabilities for machines that could redefine computing power. “Quantum computing carries a massive information capacity and ultra-strong parallel processing power, allowing an exponential ...

In October 2024, a milestone in global science and technology quietly reshaped the future of secure communications: China and South Africa successfully established the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between the northern and southern hemispheres. Spanning an unprecedented 12,900 kilometers, from Beijing to Stellenbosch University in South Africa, this breakthrough is now the longest intercontinental quantum communication link ever achieved, surpassing the previous record of 7,600 kilometers within the northern hemisphere. The achievement relied on quantum key distribution (QKD), a cutting-edge method of transmitting encryption keys using single photons, the smallest measurable particles of light. The principle is simple yet ...

In a major step toward quantum technology self-reliance, China has officially launched Origin Tianji 4.0, the country’s fourth-generation self-developed quantum control system. Spearheaded by Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co., based in Hefei, Anhui Province, Tianji 4.0 is designed to support over 500 qubits, marking a new milestone in China’s journey to scalable, high-performance quantum computing. The Tianji 4.0 system acts as the “neural center” of a quantum computer, responsible for sending highly precise electrical signals to quantum chips and interpreting their fragile quantum states. Compared to its predecessor, Tianji 3.0, the new version demonstrates significant improvements in scalability, integration, stability, ...